.... Research on using health literacy to empower patients and increase patient satisfaction can demonstrate how to lower institutional costs and improve guideline compliance, as well out health outcomes. Originality/value Librarians’ instructional skills create personal health educational content...

..., 2008 ; Burke, 2008). Hispanics are the fastest-growing and the largest minority in the nation, and consequently library service to Spanish-speaking people has been an important part of public libraries’ practices. Of the many programs targeting Hispanics, health education or health literacy education...

... literacy. Originality/value This paper provides an overview and introduction to the special issue on health literacy. Theresa S. Arndt can be contacted at: arndtt@dickinson.edu © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2016 Emerald Group Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Health...

... Health care Evidence-based practice Health education Information literacy Care professionals need the best information to meet their patient care or research needs. A high level of health information literacy is as important (if not more so) for healthcare practitioners and other care...

... that provide services to seniors, because it shows some of the health related topics the elderly look for on the internet. Librarians will then be better prepared to assist their patrons with their information needs. Health education Adults Elderly people Internet Bibliographies Librarians...

... Bibliographies Health education Patient care Internet Worldwide web URL: www.acor.org ; Abstract: This is a database of mailing lists offering information on types and treatment of cancers. Their masthead states their philosophy clearly: “The free online lifeline for everyone affected...

... 2004 Distance learning Health education Academic libraries Worldwide web Information services Higher education Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) is the State’s third largest research university, enrolling over 26,000 students in undergraduate, graduate and professional degree...